Survival and prognostic factors in patients with pancreatic squamous cell carcinoma

ConclusionsPancreatic SCC had a diverse OS that varied significantly according to increasing age (>70 years) and stage of the disease at presentation (p < 0.01). Surgical resection of primary tumor was associated with longer OS in stages I-II, whereas chemotherapy was associated with longer OS in stage IV disease.
Source: European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) - Category: Surgery Source Type: research